Sylvia Perez leaving Fox 32 after nearly 40 years in Chicago TV news

Longtime Chicago anchor and reporter Sylvia Perez announced her departure from Fox 32 on Friday.

Zoom in: Perez, who has been a fixture in Chicago news for almost 40 years, is leaving television news to expand her production company.

She will concentrate on her podcast "Supper with Sylvia."

Context: The veteran journalist started her Chicago career in 1989 at ABC 7. Perez anchored the 11am newscast with Linda Yu until 2013.

In 2016, she left ABC 7 and found a new home at Fox 32.

Beyond anchoring, Perez was also an investigative reporter and most recently, hosted her own food show on Fox 32's streaming site.

What they're saying: "The media landscape has changed dramatically, but my passion for storytelling has not," Perez said in a release.

"While I may be leaving this platform, I'm excited to continue telling stories, building community, and connecting with audiences in new ways."

Zoom out: The Emmy-award-winning journalist joins a growing list of veteran news broadcasters who have moved on from Fox 32 this year. Longtime sports anchor Lou Cannelis and political reporter Paris Schutz both left for NBC 5.

The bottom line: Perez tells Axios she's not retiring and won't rule out a return to broadcast in the future.

"For more than three decades, the people of Chicago welcomed me into their homes and trusted me to tell the stories that mattered most," Perez said. "That trust has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and I will always be grateful for it."

What's next: Perez's revamped podcast will debut sometime later this year.